Macau records almost half a million visitors during CNY Golden Week

A With the continuing increase in arrivals in the last few days, this year’s CNY Golden Week figure represents an average of 69,215 visitors per

Visitor figures during CNY holidays exceed forecast

The number of tourists entering Macau during the Spring Festival Golden Week has exceeded the Macao Government Tourism Office’s (MGTO) expectations and forecasts, reaching a daily average

Macau, Hong Kong favored by Chinese tourists; Asian hopes fizzle

The Chinese territories of Macau and Hong Kong appear to be the most favored destinations, according to travel agencies. Just days before Sunday’s start of the

40 from HK tourism trade conclude Macau visit

A The delegates toured around the city, “experiencing Macau’s Tourism+ elements in person,” the MGTO noted. They were shown several World Heritage sites and facilities at

Entertainment and cultural activities up 23% in 2022 despite sector-wide slump

The average Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the whole year of 2022 dropped by 0.38% year-on-year to 116.65 points, Information from the Statistics and Census Service

Record-breaking weekend in visitors’ number, 160,000 in three days

This weekend was a record-breaking one in what concern the number of visitors to Macau. In three days (Friday to Sunday) Macau registered according to the

MGTO expects 48,000 daily tourists over CNY

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has forecast approximately 48,000 visitors per day for the upcoming Lunar New Year (CNY) Holidays. The MGTO’s acting director,

Macau among top destinations for mainland tourists

Data from the Trip.com Group, formerly known as Ctrip, shows that of orders from Chinese mainland customers, flights from or for Macau, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur

Free return tickets to roll out for Hong Kong residents

Hong Kong residents are entitled to a buy-one-get-one-free offer in the form of free return ticket for use on another day upon purchase of a shuttle

City center filled with tourists in long-awaited reopening

The city is bustling: touristic places are filled with visitors, traffic jams occupy the central district, and long queues are being observed at taxi stands as

Visitors slowly return, 61,901 recorded over New Year’s weekend

There has been an increase in visitors to Macau over the holiday period. During the three-day New Year’s weekend (Dec. 31 to Jan. 2),

November visitors plunge 54%

Visitor arrivals suffered a plunge of 54.3% year-on-year and 36.8% month-on-month to 366,511 in November, as the neighboring region saw a rise in coronavirus cases.

‘Tourism +’ to increase in 2023

Activities under “Tourism +” are likely to increase over 2023, the director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said at

Visitor arrivals falling short of expectations: Insiders

The month-to-date visitor arrivals in Macau fell short of the high expectations of the tourism industry, despite the eagerly awaited return of the Macau Grand Prix.

Mainland group tours still ‘on the table’

The head of the local tourism board reiterated that an official announcement on the resumption of mainland excursions is still awaited. Recently, tourists were

Beijing to resume issuing eVisas today, ‘great boon’ for Macau

The resumption of electronic visas for mainland travelers to Macau will commence November 1, a move that has long been awaited by the tourism sector since electronic visas were halted

September arrivals down 11% from 2021

Total visitor arrivals for September this year amounted to 557,842. The figure is a drop of 11.3% year-on-year, the Statistics and Census Service notes. The same statistics release

Gov’t satisfied with Golden Week arrivals, hotel occupancy at 67%

The October 1 to 7 National Day Holiday, also known as the “Golden Week” of the National Day, ended last Friday, with the city recording some

Tourist arrivals over 143,000 in first five days of holidays

The first five days of the Golden Week National Holiday recorded 143,102 tourist arrivals: figures the government has dubbed “gratifying.” The first day of

Tourism chief hopes for daily tourist arrivals of 20,000 during Oct. 1 holidays

At a press event yesterday, a tourism official expressed his hope that the city will attract 20,000 visitors per day during the seven-day October 1 holidays

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